Bakery introduces gluten-free croissants made with almond flour

A retail store announced it would donate 10% of holiday sales to a children’s charityA heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours

A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language developmentThe government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubsA museum acquired a painting by a famous impressionist artist for its permanent collection

A local farm started selling fresh eggs and honey at a weekly farmers marketEngineers built a new dam to provide flood control and hydroelectric power to a region

The postal service announced it would extend holiday shipping deadlines for online orders

A celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the worldLocal schools installed new security systems including cameras and access control doors

Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes and heavy floodingThe government released data showing a 4% increase in exports during the last quarter

A supermarket chain started a program to sell “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discounted priceA study found that reading aloud to young children helps develop their literacy skills

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• ·Study reveals that early childhood education has long term benefits
• ·A sports league introduced a new rule to limit the number of substitutions during games
• ·The city’s public library added more e-books and online databases for students and researchers
• ·Researchers discovered that plants grow better when exposed to soft music for a few hours a day
• ·Weather conditions improved allowing a canceled music festival to be held the following weekend
• ·The national space agency successfully tested a new rocket fuel that reduces carbon emissions
• ·A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.3 feet of snow and closing major highways
• ·A study revealed that excessive screen time can reduce attention spans in children by 25%
• ·Scientists created a new type of battery that can power a phone for a full week on one charge
• ·Dietitian suggests adding probiotic foods to diet for better gut health
• ·Astronomers spot new planet that could support life in distant solar system
• ·A social media platform added new tools to help users manage their screen time
• ·A charity raised $1.5 million to build wells in villages without clean water
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-in
• ·The city council approved a project to build a new skate park and community garden
• ·An airline partnered with a hotel chain to offer discounted travel packages for couples